Māori Grammar

He uaua tēnei mahi nō reira kei te pōuri ahau.
This work is hard, therefore I am sad.

Kua oti taku mahi nō reira kei te koa ahau.
My work is finished, therefore I'm happy.

Nō reira tēnā koutou!
Therefore, greetings to you all!

He hui āku ki Te Tai Tonga, nō reira me haere au i nāianei.
I have a meeting in Southland, so I have to go now.

Nō reira...
Therefore...

Kei rohe kē taku whānau nō reira kei te mokemoke ahau.
My family is in another region, therefore I am lonely.

Kei konei koutou nō reira kei te pukuriri ahau.
You are here, therefore I am angry.

Nā reira taua wāhi i karangatia ai ko Puketapu.
Because of that, that place was called Puketapu.

He māmā tēnei mahi nō reira kei te harikoa ahau.
This work is easy, therefore I am happy.